What beautiful scenery lines the Qinghai Lake Ring Road?

The Qinghai Lake Ring Road consists of four sections: the East, South, West and North Routes, with a total length of 349 kilometers. The West Route runs from Heimahe Township to Chequangou along Provincial Highway S206, spanning 75.62 kilometers.

Travel 78 kilometers along the ring road from Heimahe Township, and you will reach the renowned Bird Island. The stretch from Heimahe to Bird Island is hailed as the most picturesque segment around Qinghai Lake, and countless travelers kick off their dream lake-circling journey here. Moreover, autumn offers the best conditions for watching sunrise, and Heimahe on the lake’s western shore ranks among the top spots to catch the sunrise over Qinghai Lake.

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Gangcha County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province